Dan Simmons
4 series 20 books in order 6 standalone books
1 award & honors · incl. The Hugo Award 1990
Dan Simmons (1948-2026) was an American science fiction and horror writer whose work spans the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. His novel Song of Kali won the World Fantasy Award, and he also wrote mysteries and thrillers. He was the author of the Hyperion Cantos, including Fall of Hyperion and Endymion, and is also credited with horror novels such as Children of the Night and A Winter Haunting.
- Born
- 1948
- Known for
- Hyperion Cantos, Ilium/Olympos, Seasons of Horror, Joe Kurtz
Series by Dan Simmons
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Dan Simmons · 🏆 1 award & honors
In the 29th century, the Hegemony of Man's uneasy alliance with the AI TechnoCore is strained as the Ousters prepare to invade Hyperion, home to the…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Dan Simmons
On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, the creature called the Shrike waits in the Valley of the Time Tombs. On the eve…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Dan Simmons
Endymion is the third science fiction novel by American writer Dan Simmons, first published in 1996. It is part of the Hyperion Cantos universe and…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Dan Simmons
Rise of Endymion is a 1997 novel by Dan Simmons, the final volume in a multifaceted series on the far future. After a prolonged decline, the Catholic…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Dan Simmons
Ilium is a 2003 novel by Dan Simmons, the first book of a two-part epic from the author of the Hyperion Cantos. From Olympos Mons on Mars, Zeus and…
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2005 · Dan Simmons
Olympos is a science fiction novel by American writer Dan Simmons, published in 2005. It is the final book in the Ilium/Olympos series, following the…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Dan Simmons
It is the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, where five 12-year-old boys form lifelong bonds. On the last day of school their classmate Tubby…
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In Romania to help treat rare blood ailments, hematologist Kate Neuman adopts a child whose body is capable of accepting any type of blood, and soon…
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Fires of Eden is a 1994 novel by American writer Dan Simmons. The story explores the history and mythology of Hawaii, as well as the moral and…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Dan Simmons
Dale Stewart, a former college professor and novelist, has ruined his career and marriage. On the last hours of Halloween, he returns to Elm Haven,…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Dan Simmons
Hardcase is a crime novel by American writer Dan Simmons, first published in 2001 by St. Martin's Press. It is the first novel in the Joe Kurtz…
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This entry relates to Daniel Joseph Simmons, an American science fiction and horror writer who authored the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos…
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Ex-PI Joe Kurtz survives an ambush that leaves him severely injured and his parole officer, Peg O'Toole, critically wounded. Both have plenty of…
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Standalone books
Frequently asked questions
How many books has Dan Simmons written?
We list 20 books by Dan Simmons across 4 series, published between 1985–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Dan Simmons's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Hyperion.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Dan Simmons's books?
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Awards & honors
Hyperion
- The Hugo Award
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Dan Simmons’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.
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